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I've got to say that Zamielemon's demise was dissappointingly anti-climatic.

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He was just gone with a quick-timed blow of Shoutmon DX's once Taiki learned how to exploit Zamielemon's split second of motionless lag before speeding-up again.

The tactics, on the other hand, consolidated once again Taiki's position as the chief strategist leader. Taking advantage of Kiriha's pre-emptive absence from the previous episode to have the latter go after Zamielemon's supply of digi-Honey, turned the tides against Zamielemon.

Although Zamielemon's compensated his gargantuan body-size with his flash-thunder speed, his body at the end proved to be too much frail; all attack and no defense.
The fact is that unlike the previous two Death Generals Zamielemon had most of his crucial weaknesses covered. For example, the digi-Honey worked to his favor by making him mini-small in order to avoid the enemy's fire. Even with his digi-Honey destroyed, his giant's size did not proved him to be a detriment due to his speed.

Anyways, this mini-arc is far from over because Kiriha spotted and told the others about sighting...

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a boy with golden hair at the vicinity, whom judging by Nene's reaction is none other than her little brother, Yuu.

The thirty-seventh episode became remarkable for returning the plot to horror-suspense and somber mood, making one of the darkest episodes as far the show has come.

There's some evil in Yuu that makes him quite haunting, as Nene sensed before with her very heart.

I have to point out that the animation went off places, particularly regarding Nene and Yuu's flashback & Lilithmon's fused mode.

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For the projection of the town where the two siblings grew together not only did it possess a depressing and haunting atmosphere, but revive within me the slice-of-real vibes that I got watching way back Digimon Tamers.

Nene and Yuu's flashback came at last not just for delivering drama sake, but also to let in the audience two important devices:

1. Nene and Yuu used to be not only together but very bonded; Nene's shown as a very responsible but kind-hearted older sister, taking care of her little brother.

2. It is alluded in the shadow that influenced Yuu that DarkKnightmon was the culprit behind luring Yuu into the Digital Word via the use of the original, black Xros-Leader. Nene was just a spare that happened to be with Yuu out of DarkKnightmon's original plan, nevertheless, it made use of Nene as we witnessed in the earlier episodes of the show.

Poor Lilithmon. Out of all the Seven Demon Lords who had guest-starred in the previous Digimon series, she got the short-end of the stick.

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Not only getting demoted and ending up acting a subordinate to DarkKnightmon, but her aesthetics got crushed with that ugly Digi-Xros between herself, the Evilmonz, and Blastmon.

So every season I like to watch at least one show that I'm not 100% convinced will be good (stuff like Basquash and Heroman). I've only seen seasons 1-3 of Digimon, back in my middle school years when the dubs aired on Fox.

This show is pretty good though! While the monsters are pretty over-designed, probably so they make better toys, they have interesting personalities to make up for it. Lilithmon is my favorite so far, too bad she's doomed to die a wimpy death like most comic-relief villains in this type of show. :/

I'm still excited to see what they'll be doing for the last 20 or so episodes, since the villain-of-the-week format can only last them another four or five episodes before Baguramon and DarkKnightmon are all that's left.

Speaking of those two.... has anyone seen this? I'm a bit disappointed, since I was hoping we'd see a more clever twist towards the end.

Hum ... Not Disappointed, why ?
Because i think he is badass.
Not like the ugly MaloMyotismon from the end of the season 2.
Anyways, want episode 40.

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Yeah, he's definitely cool looking, but who didn't see that combo coming? This means that DarkKnightmon and Baguramon are definitely working together and there won't be any betrayals or twists. It's a bit too straightforward.

Then again, with 20 episodes left, maybe there will be something unexpected that happens. These shows do have a way of pulling some other ultimate villain that nobody saw coming out of thin air.

The episodes featuring Cyber Land are bringing a new pack of nostalgic memories since some digimon classics returned for this series in the likes of Whamon, Andromon, and MetalTyranomon.

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Although the twist is that all of those are fakes and not Digimon; crafted, doll bodies reanimated by Splashmon's artificially made spirits, Drippins.

This was a first for me hearing a Death General giving a technical explanation of the techniques it employs to trap and confuse its enemies.

Ok. The so innocent and seemingly harmless, little girl Ruka provided an unbounded galore of comedy slapstick and splashtick to no ends. The gags with the door and servicing the food to our heroes just to get blown the last minute by Dorulumons' reflexes were priceless.

And it was good to watch Dorulumon back in a speaking role, concerning its uneasiness towards Ruka.

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By the way, I think the red drippin trap would have worked the most efficient; anything to see that image gag of Nene being a cockroach, though I'm dubious as whether to laugh or freak upon seeing that visage.

Hum ... Not Disappointed, why ?
Because i think he is badass.
Not like the ugly MaloMyotismon from the end of the season 2.
Anyways, want episode 40.

Well it wasn't just being ugly that made MaloMyotismon such a fail villain for the end of season 2. Though really I had so many complaints about season 2 that they could have used anyone for the final villain and I wouldn't have been happy.

Do think that this final villain looks pretty good. Still a ways off from any final showdowns, but should be good. Overall think Xros Wars has gone above my expectations at the start. Not my favorite of the series, but definitely ahead of quite a few of the others.

Overall think Xros Wars has gone above my expectations at the start. Not my favorite of the series, but definitely ahead of quite a few of the others.

I agree. Adventure and Tamers are still my personal favourites and I rather doubt Xros Wars will be able to surpass either of them at this point, but the series is just so darned entertaining that it easily lands in 3rd place at the moment... The fact that it's the first Digimon-series with a half-decent budget doesn't hurt either.

I will say though, there are some definite issues with the writing, mainly in regards to lack of focus. Akari and Zenjirou were just... there through the entire first half of the show and only occasionally did anything useful, and then, rather than trying to give them anything useful to do, the writers just cut them out of the series alltogether in order to give Kiriha and Nene more screentime... And I'd like to point out that even after 39 episodes, we still don't really know much about Kiriha, either... Also, the pacing is sometimes pretty awful. Especially in the Sword Zone episode, which really should have been two or three episodes instead, because the beginning was just a complete mess, and Bugramon's spontaneous "GTFO MY WORLD!!!"-thing at the end was, well, spontaneous.

Well it wasn't just being ugly that made MaloMyotismon such a fail villain for the end of season 2. Though really I had so many complaints about season 2 that they could have used anyone for the final villain and I wouldn't have been happy.

Do think that this final villain looks pretty good. Still a ways off from any final showdowns, but should be good. Overall think Xros Wars has gone above my expectations at the start. Not my favorite of the series, but definitely ahead of quite a few of the others.

For me, Season 2 have the best insert song and "ending" because, yes, i was fucking sad for "him" if you know i speak about who.

I agree. Adventure and Tamers are still my personal favourites and I rather doubt Xros Wars will be able to surpass either of them at this point, but the series is just so darned entertaining that it easily lands in 3rd place at the moment... The fact that it's the first Digimon-series with a half-decent budget doesn't hurt either.

I will say though, there are some definite issues with the writing, mainly in regards to lack of focus. Akari and Zenjirou were just... there through the entire first half of the show and only occasionally did anything useful, and then, rather than trying to give them anything useful to do, the writers just cut them out of the series alltogether in order to give Kiriha and Nene more screentime... And I'd like to point out that even after 39 episodes, we still don't really know much about Kiriha, either... Also, the pacing is sometimes pretty awful. Especially in the Sword Zone episode, which really should have been two or three episodes instead, because the beginning was just a complete mess, and Bugramon's spontaneous "GTFO MY WORLD!!!"-thing at the end was, well, spontaneous.

I'm completely with you here. I probably would slot it in third behind Adventure and then Tamers. Having a decent budget doesn't hurt that's for sure. Think they've done a pretty good job with the music as well. The only one I haven't been a fan of being the theme for X5.

Would agree there has been lacking background info behind Kiriha. Still we're only left guessing at what the event was that made him look at things this way. It's something about his parents though whether they died or it was something else is uncertain. They've given him some attention like when Taiki returned to the digital world and when he told Nene she had to get stronger to defeat sadness. There is still room for development since he's still willing to just walk off and go solo when he doesn't like how things are going. Have to think that in the next worlds they go to that we'll get into his head some more. Do wonder if they are going to do much more than lightly hint at things between Kiriha and Nene. Can say he does some reckless things when it comes to her and she's one of the few that can get through to him. Can easily finish the series without doing that though.

One of my main issues at the start was how Akari and Zenjirou were probably going to be handled. They didn't get a Xros Loader and anyone that joined their 'group' was going to be working with Taiki. It seemed safe to assume they were going to be mostly useless and that's kind of what happens. Sure they had some moments, but they mostly were just there. Instead of figuring out what to do they get left behind though they might show up right at the end in some form. I know they were going to have Nene and Kiriha join up, but it's not like Digimon series haven't found a way to work with groups of larger than 3 people. Can't really even say it's fine since they weren't too interesting, since the series mostly made them that way.

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Originally Posted by ShiroiRyu

For me, Season 2 have the best insert song and "ending" because, yes, i was fucking sad for "him" if you know i speak about who.

Anyways for the 40, i never thought about this twist. XD

No complaints about the insert song and think the first season had some nice music going on there. Think I never really forgave Season 2 for having the original cast around, but using them like that. Either have them in the series or make something completely new. It pretty much forces you to compare the main characters for each series and that's not a good idea.

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Originally Posted by gameboy234

Op2 is great. Been waiting for this. Imo it is even better than the anime vers.

Honestly I like the original OP a bit more than the second OP, but still a good song.

A hot pledge gave my heart,
a miraculous evolution transcending time and space.
Using my courage and friendship as a bridge,
I will go meet my future self.
The passion of my friends quivering within my soul awakens something sleeping within me.
Now, burn up, immortal Xros Heart!
Let your bottomless power flare up!
In order to change the destiny of this evil land,
roar fiercely, show them your claws,
Get Back Good World! Xros Heart!

I've confirmed my resolve to fight.
I'll abandon tranquility and return to that place.
For the sake of the friends that have been entrusted to me,
I will not give up on the future.
The countless meetings engraved into my heart changes something within me.
Now, burn up! We are Xros Heart!
Turn despair into a spring to move forward!
Destroy the nightmares of the seven kingdoms!
Transform and become strong, protect your comrades,
Get Back Good World! Xros Heart!

Even if our destination is a vast darkness,
our bonds of fellowship are sure to light the way.
You and I will go beyond evolution.
Now, our pounding feelings burn as one!
Evolution & DigiXros!
Evolution & DigiXros!
A golden giant, a seething power.
The Final War for Digital World!
Grasp hold of tomorrow!

The route of victory that our hope leads us towards,
I can see it across the shining horizon!

Now, burn up, immortal Xros Heart!
Let your bottomless power flare up!
In order to change the destiny of this evil land,
roar fiercely, show them your claws,
transform and become strong, protect your comrades!
Strongly! Strongly! Strongly advance!
Get Back Good World! Xros Heart!

And we don't have a insert song about our blond guy too ?
I thought he was different.

Indeed there was. As well as a remix of We Are Xros Heart that somehow managed to be so ungodly awesome that it makes the original seem downright mediocre by comparison. I just hadn't been able to track down the official lyrics for those at the time. But now I have, so... here they are.

My fangs are aching, having piled up on the anger.
I can definitely feel it, this evolution, the key to tomorrow.
I'll destroy my unforgivable past self,
and break free from the rusted heavy shell.
Grab hold of the trump card that summons miracles,
and make the blue flames your guidelight!

A reborn Blue Flare,
the shock of Z,
a rebellion that scatters everything to pieces.
We are Blue Flare,
the unstoppable dragons.
And even if I must stake our name on it,
I will never give up on the future again!

I don't want to let anyone see what I was like on that night.
Because I held back my frustrations until my heart shouted it out.
Stand up, and pursue true strength!
I'm protected by the smile watching over me.
Run until you reach the door to victory,
and make the blue flames burn forever!

Blue Flare summons a storm,
the hurricane of Z,
a legend that starts from here.
We are Blue Flare,
our pride is unstoppable.
I'll make a pledge to my comrades,
my pride will never break again!

If I hadn't met you,
I'd probably never made it over this final wall.
This hot bond told me,
that I can just blow straight through my limits!
Evolution & DigiXros!
Evolution & DigiXros!
The golden giant will now change destiny!
The Final War For Digital World!
Force open a path to tomorrow!

A reborn Blue Flare,
the shock of Z,
a rebellion that scatters everything to pieces.
We are Blue Flare,
the unstoppable dragons.
And even if I must stake our name on it,
I will never give up on the future again!

We are Xros Heart!
This path is always a brutal burning road.
I dashed through it, for the sake of your dreams.
The bonds we've gathered up are our trump card. Show everyone the last of your power!
Now, everything melts together in a Great Xros.
Give me everyone's shining souls!
Now, a Great Heart flares up, the fangs of tomorrow!
Take victory in hand! We are Xros Heart!

We've overcome the nightmare on this darkness field of despair.
My friends' feelings and smiles remain in my heart.
The darkness crawling with demonic castles, illuminate it with a blinding light!
Now, let's grab hold of tomorrow with a Great Xros.
Gather up the courage of your wonderful friends!
Now, a Great Heart shines, the messenger of dreams!
Face the future! We are Xros Heart!

Yes! The world is one.
Yes! We are one.
Shattering the seven evil ambitions, the seven hopes stand here.
Break open and grasp hold of an everlasting peace,
with your gigantic arms of steel!

Now, everything melts together in a Great Xros.
Give me everyone's shining souls!
Now, a Great Heart flares up, the fangs of tomorrow!
Take victory in hand! We are Xros Heart!

As far with the releases coming and going, only thing left to do is to wait patiently, though certainly I'm no one's dad to say that.

Ok. Moving on with the review...

The fortieth episode marks the end of the Water Tiger General's reign of terror.

A lesson imparted and delivered in this arc revolves around trusting, even when dire situations need to put our trust in stranger that other members of group may find suspicious with a high likelihood.

To be honest, when Taiki deduced Splashmon's foul strategy by using Ruka since the beginning they've arrived and played all the way to the end, then I thought that Taikis' skills are unfeasibly convenient. After all, even early teenagers must have as well their own set of limitations; suspension of disbelief must be acceptably enforced from time to time.

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However, I recall a example from the action-film, Aliens.

They arrived to CyberLand, and what was the overall atmosphere they felt from the beginning:
- 1. A ghost town reeking of solitude, having robbed of all life; dead lurking at every corner.
- 2. A zombie-like armada of Digimon that do not retaliate once defeated with ease.
- 3. Then enters a hyperactive girl with a down to earth goofiness, bright disposition, and excentric cheerfulness in the middle of a lifeless world, that beckons death to any visitors that approaches it.

So, something had to be terribly wrong with Ruka from the start. Because any sentient being (not just humans) surely would have realized and adapted to that ghost town situation.
First things first would be for the survivors to keep themselves cool; to find any other survivors; and keeping an overly-enthusiastic attitude in the middle of that hell definitely looks out of place.

Given this evidence, Taiki quickly had realized there was something fishy about Ruka and had no other choice but to deceive Kiriha and Nene, once Dorurumon voiced its suspicions against Ruka.

Thankfully, Taiki's forewarning enabled the whole of Xros Heart to avert Splashmon's foul deceit and machinations, preventing from splitting up and playing to the Death General's way.

A detail to notice is that each pair of Death Generals our heroes have faced share a common characteristic:
- Dorpick and NeoMyotismon had either a weakness or an irrational fear towards a specific item or Digimon breed.
- Zamielemon and Splashmon played the Giant's Mask card to make themselves bigger or returning to their giant size.